The survey, conducted during March 2014 across all 5,500 ISES members in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia, shows the general level of business confidence being very high both in terms of projected agency and supplier sales growth and direct client spending on events, ISES reports.

36 percent expect direct client spend on events in 2014-15 to remain the same

"This survey shows that the event industry is continuing to recover, not just locally but globally, and that there is a very strong demand for event products and services across all sectors with both supplier sales and client spend increasing at a fast pace," said Brian Acheson CSEP, ISES international president. "Providing face to face communication and delivering live event experiences is what ISES people do best, and we look forward to assisting our members achieve even greater success as we continue to promote the value of this incredible industry.”